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St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Preston, PR2 9HHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1243 of 13,686 nationally

About St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston

St Clare's Catholic Primary School in Preston is a state-funded mixed primary for ages 3 to 11, and it is noticeably popular. With 279 pupils on roll against a capacity of 252, the school is running over its official limit, a clear sign of local demand. That demand is backed up by the admissions data for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 144 applications for just 36 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4 to 1. Of those, 39 families put it as their first preference, and only 33 first-preference offers could be made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 7.5%, which is relatively low compared with the national average for primary schools, suggesting a less deprived intake than many of its neighbours. The school is Roman Catholic in character, and its headteacher is Rosalie Wroblewski. Facilities include a chapel, a forest school area, a library, and a gymnasium, alongside an ICT suite and playing fields.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSharoe Green Lane North, Preston, Preston, PR2 9HH
HeadteacherRosalie Wroblewski
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils279
Free School Meals (FSM)7.5%
School Capacity279 / 252 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Apr 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallLibraryGymnasiumForest SchoolICT SuitePlaying FieldsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersCross CountryCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubDramaScience ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:40-08:40

After-school care

15:20-17:50

Source: stclares.mecmat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston

St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.